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Comparative Statistics (United Kingdom vs France)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United Kingdom leads against France in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while France leads in 3. United Kingdom's strongest global position is 14th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- United Kingdom wins against France in GDP growth (annual %): 1.39 (2025, ranked 164th) vs 0.84 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- France wins against United Kingdom in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 55,124.54 (2025, ranked 33rd) vs 53,993.12 (2025, ranked 35th).
- United Kingdom wins against France in Gini index: 32.40 (2021, ranked 54th) vs 31.80 (2023, ranked 57th).
- United Kingdom wins against France in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th).
- France wins against United Kingdom in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd).
- France wins against United Kingdom in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.49 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 98.03 (2023, ranked 35th).
- United Kingdom wins against France in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th) vs 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st).
- United Kingdom wins against France in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.30 (2024, ranked 91st) vs 61.77 (2024, ranked 125th).
- United Kingdom wins against France in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 78.70 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 72.94 (2024, ranked 27th).
- United Kingdom wins against France in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 78.82 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 73.81 (2024, ranked 38th).
- United Kingdom wins against France in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.41 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 72.51 (2024, ranked 29th).
| Metric | United Kingdom(8) | France(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.39 (164/214) | (2025) 0.84 (183/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 53,993.12 (35/199) | (2025) 55,124.54 (33/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 98.03 (35/197) | (2024) 99.49 (32/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.30 (91/206) | (2024) 61.77 (125/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.70 (14/204) | (2024) 72.94 (27/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.82 (23/206) | (2024) 73.81 (38/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.41 (20/206) | (2024) 72.51 (29/206) |